I just wanted to check in on you all and see how life is for you where ever in the USA and world you are. I know that during times like these, when we feel the fear and uncertainty all around us and even rising up inside our own hearts, it takes intentionality to not let thoughts run wild! About 3 months ago, I felt the Lord put in my heart to memorize Psalm 91. I have always LOVED Psalm 91 – it is such a powerful Psalm and declares the promises of God to give His people supernatural protection. I wanted to share it with you and encourage you that you can trust God. You can trust His faithfulness. He is the one who holds our entire universe together.
In Genesis, the first book of the Bible or Torah, God tells Abraham “I am your shield!” I love that. God is your shield today and everyday. I don’t believe God ever causes evil – we live in a fallen world since the fall of man in the garden of Eden. But I do know that God says He works all things together for our good. He can bring good out of even the worst situations. I know right now there is an incredible amount of suffering going on in our country and in countries all over the world. My heart has been crying out to God to heal those hurting, those who are sick, and above all, declaring an end to the virus and that it would die and it would no longer be able to infect another person ever again.
I am praying for you today, too. I love our community here of SLPs and friends that I have made over the last several years. What can I do to serve you in this time? I have waived the copyright for my free resources for the next few months so SLPs can widely copy and distribute them to families. But what else do you need? Comment below how I can pray for you or if there is anything else you need! If you are lonely, scared, sad, angry, confused, fearful, anxious, depressed….Jesus says to you today, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Yeshua Hamashiach). Philippians 4: 6-7
Here is Psalm 91 – my prayer for you, our country and our world! I say this everyday – all day! haha God knew I needed to have it memorized for such a time as this! I have to choose everyday to live in faith and not fear. Living in faith doesn’t mean we don’t use the wisdom of God, it just means that we chose to trust that our Creator God, the one who created you and loves you, is going to help us and take care of us – we can rest in His hands!
Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God
91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”
3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the [a]fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and [b]buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
8 Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall [c]bear you up,
Lest you [d]dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will [e]set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With [f]long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”
Love and blessings xoxo!!
